landing gear
noun
: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water
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The Scottsdale crash was caused by mechanical failure, specifically the collapse of the left main landing gear.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
The left main landing gear of the Learjet failed upon landing, according to the FAA.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Two people were found dead inside the landing gear of a JetBlue commercial airplane that landed Monday evening in Florida, according to reports.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The footage showed the plane was experiencing an apparent engine problem in addition to the landing gear malfunction.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
The left main landing gear of the Learjet failed upon landing, according to the FAA.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Two people were found dead inside the landing gear of a JetBlue commercial airplane that landed Monday evening in Florida, according to reports.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The footage showed the plane was experiencing an apparent engine problem in addition to the landing gear malfunction.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Landing gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20gear. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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